Two new festivals in California recently showcased the state’s varied flavors of roots music and festival settings. The second installment of the BeachLife Ranch Festival took place Sept. 22-24 in Redondo Beach. Less than 30 miles to the northeast, […]
Singer, songwriter, and actress Lola Kirke shared three new songs from her forthcoming Elle King-produced EP Country Curious during our No Depression Sessions at AmericanaFest 2023, shot at Jaan’s House in Nashville. Watch as Kirke and Josh Kaler on […]
In a music business landscape where independent artists are getting punched from just about every direction, Bandcamp has long offered a more loving embrace. It truly seemed aimed at connecting artists and fans, and allowing artists to be fairly […]
Ken Irwin was born a ramblin’ man, searching out the music where its notes filled the air at old-time gatherings and festivals. In the early 1970s, he and his partner Marian Leighton staked out a claim on picnic tables at […]
One of the things I love about doing this column is introducing new artists releasing their debut albums. But I also enjoy revisiting artists who I’ve featured before. Some crowdfund their first album out of sheer necessity. Those who […]
EDITOR’S NOTE: Tré Burt is No Depression’s Spotlight artist for October. Read more about him and his new album, Traffic Fiction, in our interview, and look for more all month long. Too much pressure can be poison for […]
Montana-based Americana singer-songwriter Madeline Hawthorne graced us with three brand new songs during this year’s No Depression Sessions at AmericanaFest, shot at Jaan’s House in Nashville. Hawthorne was born and raised in classical music communities in New England, then […]
Spurred on by roots music icon Hazel Dickens, investment banker Warren Hellman put on the first Hardly Strictly Bluegrass in 2001 as a gift to the citizens of San Francisco. According to an in memoriam tribute on the HSB […]
For a few years now, I have had a staunch stance about my band not using iPads for charts or notes on stage. While I don’t expect folks to be completely off book (especially if they are subbing in, […]
The nominees have been announced for the 10th annual Ameripolitan Music Awards, with winners to be revealed at a live show in Austin in February. You can check out the full list of nominees and vote for your favorites […]
